Alleged N2bn fraud: I have no case to answer on allegations against me, Maina tells court | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

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Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that he had no case to answer in the allegations levied against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Maina, who told Justice Okon Abang shortly after the EFCC, through its counsel, Farouk Abdullah, closed its case, said he would be filing a no-case submission.

Justice Abang had, on Nov. 18, ordered Maina’s arrest following his refusal to appear in court since Sept. 29 when his case resumed.Sen. Ali Ndume , who stood as his surety, was remanded in prison custody, on Nov. 23, but was later granted bail five days after on the grounds of good conduct. The lawyer, who asked for a period of 30 days to file the application, said to the best of his knowledge, there was no specific period stipulated in ACJA 2015 to file the motion.

The PW9 said though she did not know all the members of the team, she said she knew the two EFCC’s personnel seconded to the Maina team. “Biometrics does not fall under that secondment. I believe what the counsel is asking for is the verification of pensioners carried out by some EFCC staff together with other government agencies.”

Adibe also asked the PW9 if she was aware that money running into several millions of naira was released to these EFCC’s staff for conducting the biometrics abroad.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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See what the so-called cow of a president doing to Nigerians. Obj must regret this or obj should bring back Jonathan to repair the Great damages they course Nigerians oo.useless old fools

This is what useless obj said ....all this old fools who don't have shame anymore should let Nigeria be.bcos of hatred obj have for Good luck Ebere Jonathan, Obj make sure he removed a leader who knows how to take a country to a promise Land..I will never forgive obj

Why is this man still dressed in this regalia. They ought to have given him custody outfit......

It's OK ooo! We av heard you! But why are you running away from Justice?

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